Cyber/Security Community of Practice

SEA Cyber/Security Community of Practice (COP) 

Cyber/Security Community of Practice:

Advancing Professional Knowledge – Advancing professional knowledge of Cyber/Security best practices across aspiring, current, and retired government leaders and with experts from the academia and the private sector.

Facilitating Dialogue and Networking - Promoting opportunities for candid dialogue and networking between professionals in Cyber/Security fields.

Identifying Common Challenges, Best Practices, and Solutions – Identifying common challenges amongst Cyber/Security leaders, sharing best practices, and proposing solutions for adoption government-wide through challenges in policy and/or through Congressional action.

Purpose Statement:

The SEA Cyber/Security Community of Practice (C/S COP) is formed to work with stakeholders to enhance the collective knowledge and effectiveness of Cyber/Security professionals across the government, contributing to the development of more streamlined and robust Cyber/Security practices within the Agencies. The Cyber/Security Community of Practice is inclusive of those who work in the following fields and roles: information technology (CIO), chief information security officer (CISO), chief security officer (CSO), (CI) counterintelligence, and/or other security disciplines and/or other professionals within these disciplines.

Goals:

1.  Prepare and support communities by disseminating information and providing a minimum of two professional development sessions annually to assist with career advancement.

2.   Host quarterly Cyber/Security COP meetings to facilitate the exchange of information, insights, and experiences to deepen the collective understanding of Cyber/Security challenges.

Meet your CoP leaders:

Jude Sunderbruch

Jude Sunderbruch is managing director at OakTruss Group, a consulting firm that provides cybersecurity, insider risk, and other advisory services. He served as Executive Director of the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, Executive Director of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, in Joint Duty Assignments with FBI Cyber Division, US Cyber Command, and US European Command, and at US Embassy, France, in Bosnia-Herzegovina and in Iraq.  He retired from the Senior Executive Service and as an Air Force Reserve colonel serving as a cyber and foreign area officer. He earned a Ph.D. in public policy from George Mason University. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). 

 Resources:

• Cyber/Security Community of Practice Charter
• https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework
• https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools
• https://www.dni.gov/index.php/ncsc-home
• https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber